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Prof Liz David-Barrett

@LizDavidBarrett

Director of @Sussex_SCSC, U. of Sussex. Host of @KickbackGAP.
My book, Power Grab: Opportunists, Populists and the Rise of State Capture, is out in March 2027!
Oxford, England sussex.ac.uk/politics/peopl… Joined January 2013
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My new piece on the harms caused by state capture all around the world...and why state capture in the US deals extra global damage
Foreign Affairs Verified account @ForeignAffairs Apr 4, 2025
“If Trump and Musk succeed at capturing the American economy, they will not only distort U.S. markets. They will harm economies the world over.”
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Prof Liz David-Barrett @LizDavidBarrett
New research!

Q: Does state capture facilitate strategic corruption?

tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
www.tandfonline.com Does State Capture Facilitate Strategic Corruption? Scholars have suggested that great powers seeking to engage in strategic corruption, particularly through corrosive capital, target countries where there are governance weaknesses. This article res...
Prof Liz David-Barrett @LizDavidBarrett
What does declining aid mean for Africa? In this fascinating chat, Mo Ibrahim confronts the issue head on and shares his insights into how leaders need to respond
Centre for the Study of Corruption @Sussex_SCSC Jul 18, 2025
🎙️ New Kickback episode: Mo Ibrahim joins @LizDavidBarrett to talk about founding the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, African-led governance, the IIAG & leadership prize. Inspiring insights on self-reliance & reform.

🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4eWj9Ot | bit.ly/KB136Soundcloud
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